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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,130, 9,448,923.90 and 3,791,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,130, 9,448,923.90 and 3,791,278.64 is: 5,231,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,130 : 9,448,923.90 = 3,791,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,130/9,448,923.90 = 3,791,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,130x = 9,448,923.90 × 3,791,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,130x = 35,823,503,353,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,503,353,055.50/6,847,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,900.57

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